DoubleTree by Hilton Opens in the Guangdong Province

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GUANGZHOU, CHINA—Situated in the central business district of Yuexiu in the Guangdong province, the DoubleTree by Hilton Guangzhou recently opened.

The hotel, which features 305 guestrooms, including 25 suites, five restaurants and seven multi-function meeting rooms, is operated by Hilton Worldwide and owned by Guangzhou Tiancheng Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.

"We're pleased to introduce the DoubleTree by Hilton brand to Guangzhou, the cultural and economic center of southern China," stated John Greenleaf, global head, DoubleTree by Hilton. "We look forward to delivering our globally-recognized service culture to guests arriving from both inside and outside of China.”

The hotel has more than 1,100 square meters of flexible meeting and banquet space, including seven meeting rooms and catering and event planning teams. The 430-square meter Yuexiu Ballroom can cater to up to 400 guests. Five signature restaurants and lounges provide a variety of dining and entertainment options at DoubleTree by Hilton Guangzhou.

"Guangzhou is the economic center of southern China and is experiencing rapid economic development," stated Bruce McKenzie, SVP of Operations, Greater China & Mongolia, Hilton Worldwide. "This year marks the 25th anniversary of Hilton Worldwide's presence in mainland China, and this hotel reinforces our continued commitment to the market and the growing success of the DoubleTree by Hilton brand throughout China."

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